What does Varig stand for?

What does Varig stand for?

VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, Rio Grandean Airways) was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil’s leading airline, and virtually its only international one.

What is the main airline of Uruguay?

PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A.
PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A. was the flag carrier of Uruguay. It was headquartered in Carrasco, Montevideo and operated scheduled services within South America, as well as scheduled cargo and charter services from its hub at Carrasco International Airport….PLUNA.

IATA ICAO Callsign
PU PUA PLUNA

How many airports are there in Uruguay?

13 airports
There are in total 13 airports in Uruguay with the main ones being Montevideo Airport and Punta del Este Airport.

What is the main airport in Venezuela?

Simon Bolivar International Airport
Simon Bolivar International Airport serves the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, and is the busiest airport and main gateway to the country. The airport is located on the coast in Maiquetia and is also known as Maiquetia Airport. National carrier Conviasa, Aeropostal and Aserca Airlines have their hubs at Simon Bolivar.

What happened to Varig Brazilian Airlines?

On 31 January 2007, Varig Brazilian Airlines (“old” Varig) was suspended from membership in Star Alliance for not fulfilling membership pre-requisites, and on 19 October 2008, the IATA code RG and the callsign Varig officially ceased to exist.

Who are the shareholders of PLUNA?

, the airline’s major shareholders were the Government of Uruguay (49%) and Varig (49%), and private investors held the balance. When Varig entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 17 June 2005, it sought a bidder for its 49% stake in PLUNA.

What is VRG Linhas Aéreas/Varig?

The second portion, formally called VRG Linhas Aéreas and informally known as “new” Varig, is a brand new airline which comprises the brands Varig and Rio-Sul, Varig’s route rights, all aircraft but one and the Smiles mileage program.

What is the history of PLUNA?

The first Douglas DC-3 entered PLUNA’s fleet in February 1946. The airline launched regular services to Porto Alegre, Brazil, in May 1948. The carrier later added the cities of Santa Cruz in Bolivia and Buenos Aires, Rosario and Córdoba in Argentina to its network. The airline became a wholly government-owned company on 12 November 1951.